Sec. 05.13.02.02. Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Approved nonprofit organization" means a nonprofit organization that has been designated by a local jurisdiction to apply for Program funding on behalf of that local jurisdiction.

(2) "Business district" means a geographically specified area, located within a sustainable community of a local jurisdiction, in which the predominant activity carried on is the operation of trades and businesses.

(3) "County" means any of the 23 counties of this State, and the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.

(4) "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development.

(5) "Designated jurisdiction" means a local jurisdiction that is, or that contains, an officially approved and recognized Main Street Maryland community.

(6) Repealed.

(7) "Director" means the Director of the Division.

(8) "Division" means the Division of Neighborhood Revitalization.

(9) "Local jurisdiction" means a county or municipality.

(10) "Main Street Maryland community" means a commercial area in a local jurisdiction designated by the Secretary as a Main Street Maryland community under the Main Street Maryland Program.

(11) "Main Street Maryland Program" means the program for local jurisdictions operated by the Department since 1998.

(12) "Maple Street community" means an area designated by the Secretary under Regulation .08 of this chapter.

(13) "Nonprofit organization" means a corporation, foundation, or other entity that specifies in its charter or bylaws that no part of the net earnings may inure to the benefit of any private shareholder or individual holding any interest in that entity.

(14) "Program" means the Main Street Improvement Program.

(15) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Community Development.

(16) "Sustainable community" means the part of a priority funding area that:

(a) Has been designated as a sustainable community in accordance with COMAR 05.17.02;

(b) Has been designated as a BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zone under Economic Development Article, Title 5, Subtitle 13, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

(c) Has been designated as a transit-oriented development under Transportation Article, §7-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.